Tire? Which are you using on your bike?

[soonerbillz]

Looking at Dunlops K70 or K81.
 But I know what's offered now are not the same from back in the day.
 So what other options are you using?

[SoCal250]

On my RD400 I have Avon Roadrider 90/90-18 & 110/80-18. Great performing tire!
The other tire commonly used on RDs is Bridgestone Battlexx BT46 (previously called BT45)

[LMS]

Bridgestone Battlexx.

[Kawtriplefreak]

I prefer Avon Road Riders but was unable to source them anywhere in the US this year so I went with the Bridgestone BT46s. In my opinion the Avon is a better tire, stickier and more stable. That being said the Bridgestone is running a close 2nd.

[Economy Cycle John]

Continental Classic Attack - the first true radial for the RD. Expensive but next level tires. And in the right sizes 90/90 & 110/90. Most shops are out of them right now but some the big on line tire houses might have it.

[Evans Ward]

^ I was going to recommend this tire but John has it covered.  I have the Conti Attacks on my RZ350 and GT750 and love them!  The H2 has BT45s.

[Striker1423]

Bt46's on my GT750 and Shinko 712's on my RD.

[irk_miller]

I prefer Avon Road Riders but was unable to source them anywhere in the US this year so I went with the Bridgestone BT46s. In my opinion the Avon is a better tire, stickier and more stable. That being said the Bridgestone is running a close 2nd.

I run Avon Streetrunner AV83.  Very similar to the Roadriders, but an upgrade in performance, IMO.  They're a bit lower of a profile tire.  Easily bought for under $100 each, usually in the $85 range.

[pidjones]

Shinko 712s on my RD400c. Gets ridden maybe a max of 500 miles/yearm so will be out-of-date before worn out. Feels fine, I ride easy.

[teazer]

What about for an RZ350? I have a pair of CompK Metzlers 100 front and 120 rear which I fitted in 93 or so and they still work but it's time to treat the old girl to some new rubber.

I have fitted multiple sets of BT45/46 and Shinko 712s to GT750s but need something that sticks to our crappy roads for the RZ

Thoughts, suggestions?

[busa1300]

Dunlop alpha 13's were the way to go a few years ago, but impossible to get here in the states.
I have Avon am22 and am23's on my RZ... but they are pretty old, and seem to be no longer available.
I have been looking as well with little luck.

[irk_miller]

I run Dunlop Sportmax on my FT500, which is set up like a Supermoto.  Possibly the best grip for a street tire I've tried to date.  The Avon Streetrunners I posted earlier that are installed on my RD are on the harder side for my taste.  Not sure I am too happy with those tires.

[sav0r]

I believe Avon was sold to Goodyear recently. Not sure if that changes quality, but I know they were heavily dependent on Ukraine for production of various products (they axed a lot of their racing products). I know we don't talk politics here and I very much respect that, but this is one case where geo political matters very much can change the attitude of a product we use. I was dead set on going to Avons and away from my Bt46's, but now I am not so sure. It probably doesn't help that I basically never had a tire from Goodyear that I thought was good outside of their special race division. So I'd say I am biased.

[SoCal250]

I believe Avon was sold to Goodyear recently.

True. Over the past year there were a lot of articles in various motorcycle industry news sources about the acquisition and the impact on supply. Avon closed all their UK factories in 2022. I sort of recall seeing one article that listed the tire models that would be continued under Goodyear ownership and I didn't see the AM26 RoadRider on there. Don't know if that's the case now or not. Avon updated the Road Rider model from the original to the Mk II, and at about the same time supply was affected by Covid, and I think they're still getting caught up. When I was searching for tires earlier in the year the choices were limited by in-stock availability.

Here's what I'm running:
RD400F: Avon Road Rider AM26 90/90-18 & 110/80-18 (I got these quite a while back when supply wasn't an issue)
TZR250: Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV 120/70-17 & 150/60-17

[pdxjim]

Skinny wheels get Bridgestone BT46, fat wheels get Bridgestone S22.